I am all about getting things done in 10 minutes lately. Some may call it lazy, I call it genius. If I can get the kids to help me clean up in 10 minutes without argument (I’m not kidding) a couple times a day, and I can get in a quickie-uninterrupted workout in 10 minutes … why wouldn’t I?!? I don’t know about you, but I don’t have a ton of me-time. When I do, I would rather spend it getting a manicure or facial – not working out.
A few weeks ago, while searching Netflix, I came across a series of workouts all titled “10 Minute Solution”. I started off with “10 Minute Solution: Fat Blasting Dance Mix”. This is a fun, energetic, hip-hop style dance workout. I was a ballerina for many years, so this was a bit awkward for me at first, but WOW! I was sweating and feeling the workout only a few minutes in.
More recently I’ve done “10 Minute Solution: Pilates” and “10 Minute Solution: Rapid Results Pilates”. After just more than a week of adding a 10-minute pilates workout to my existing routine (which is a 30-min elliptical workout 2-3 days/week), pants that used to be tight are no longer. I have worked muscles I don’t believe that I ever have before – every single muscle in my torso, butt, thighs, hips, and legs … under my armpits even hurt!
I’m not sure if you use Netflix, but if not I’m pretty sure that amazon.com, the library, or YouTube has them. There is a whole series of these “10 Minute Solution” workouts left to try … more dance workouts, kickboxing, yoga, toning, fitness ball, even prenatal workouts. If you have 10 minutes (and surely you do), then go try one!
Hurried Homemaker was not compensated for this post in any way by any party mentioned in the above post. This post is opinion only.
One of my favorite brands for my kids is definitely Tea Collection! Matter of fact, Tea makes up somewhere between 1/2 – 2/3 of my 2yo’s wardrobe. It is stylish, unique, and well-made. So, when Tea approached me about reviewing something from their Women’s Spring Collection, I was thrilled! I had never thought about buying Tea for me … I never left the pages of kid clothes! How had I not shopped their women’s line?
First off, their customer service is AWESOME! I am probably one of the pickiest people in the world about customer service, and yet they WOWed me from the beginning. I was unsure of what size to buy and the lovely lady at Tea walked me through each garment I had chosen to help me select the right size for me. She was patient, kind, and a great salesperson (I ended up buying an additional piece that wasn’t included in my gift certificate).
I chose the Modernista Tee in 2 different colors, and added on the Hojas del Mar Tunic. The tees are a cool dolmen style and are so soft that my husband couldn’t stop rubbing my back when I wore one the other day (no complaints here). The best part about these is that they go with everything! I’ve worn them with yoga pants and tennis shoes; jeans, a beaded necklace, and a pair of sandals; and even slacks, nice jewelry, and high heels. I am a lover of the tunic-style, so the Hojas del Mar was the perfect item to add to my wardrobe. I wore it for the first time at our anniversary dinner in Disney World – it was comfy, cute, and fun.
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Hojas del Mar Tunic
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Modernista Tee
Tea has added a few cool spring dresses that I have my eye on, too. There is one thing that I wish they had, but didn’t … wide-leg trousers. All their pants were of the skinny variety, and I don’t love that style.
And, although I was only asked to write about Women’s, I will add that they have the cutest summer dresses for girls right now – under $30! [I just ordered some for each of my girls.] Have boys? No worries! Tea has some great new arrivals for boys, too!
Hurried Homemaker was provided with a gift certificate to purchase items of my choosing to review. While some of the products mentioned in this post were received for free, this did not affect the opinions reflected in this post.
